How many species are included in the order Pandanales?

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Screw pine (Pandanus tectorius) — Pandanales Screw pine (*Pandanus tectorius*)

The order Pandanales includes 1,345 species. These monocotyledon plants exhibit a wide range of forms, varying from large arborescent trees found in tropical rainforests and coastal regions to twining lianas, herbs, and small saprophytic plants on the forest floor.1

The order is categorized into five distinct families:
* Pandanaceae (screw pine family)
* Cyclanthaceae (Panama hat plant family)
* Triuridaceae
* Stemonaceae
* Velloziaceae1